Friday, March 25, 2016

My husband Alan was a preacher. He loved God with all his heart. He often would talk about the Lord, His sacrifice for each of us, and how He rose from the grave and lives today. Alan would say with that grin of his, "Beth, He's done it before, He can do it again."

That sweet memory gives me hope. My Beloved is in heaven now. I know I will see Alan again someday. Because God always keeps His Promises. He is faithful and never changes. "He's done it before, He will do it again!" I am so grateful that He loves me--and you, too.

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Friday, March 18, 2016

I posted this one years ago--I still find it to be quite strange! That little girl doesn't seem to be too happy with the giant chick pulling at her pinafore. I fact, it looks like she's asking for help! Such an odd Easter greeting. I wonder what the artist was thinking.

I hope you have a lovely week--full of sunshine and Easter promise. Blessings and hope to all of you dear ones.

A Joyous Easter Greeting to you and Happy Postcard Friendship Friday!

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Friday, March 11, 2016

I apologize for getting this out late again. I have had a difficult weekend. The loss of my darling--the love of my life, sometimes hits me with a crash--and I am bereft. Forgive me, please for the lateness of this post. I will do better as time goes on.

I looked high and low to find out who Bunny Swift might be and came up empty-handed. I fell in love with this unusual postcard as soon as I saw it. I like the idea that little sprites bring joyous Easter greetings via Bunny express.

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy these first days of spring, whether sunny, rainy, snowy, or just plain foggy.

A Joyous Easter Greeting to you!

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Sunday, March 6, 2016

Isn't she lovely? I hear Irish music and I cannot keep my feet from dancing. When I was a little girl I would dance for hours, with all the exuberance of the young--a foot fancy step. To this day I can still do it--It turns out the dance I have always done, is a traditional Irish Dance.

Have a lovely day, dear ones--I am sorry about the lateness of this post. This past weekend has been a difficult one for me. The grief of losing the love of my life crashed over me--and alas, I was a bit lost for a time. Thank you for your patience.

God bless you all. Happy Postcard Friendship Friday.

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Crunchy Hearts

The title of my blog, "The Best Hearts are Crunchy," comes from a comment made years ago by a five-year old girl, as she thoughtfully perused a tempting box of Valentine's Day candies. She is probably a grown mother by now, with children of her own. I loved what she said so much, I wrote it down on a napkin.

Vintage Postcard

Going for a Ride

MY "CYBER" POSTCARD COLLECTION

Over the years, I have gathered together a large "cyber" collection which I often refer to for Postcard Friendship Friday and Guest Heart Thursday.

I don't always remember where they came from, so if any of these wonderful postcards, cards, or other ephemera came from your site, let me know and I will add a link to your blog.

Copyright information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Hearts and Flowers

I have collected vintage cards, fairytale books, postcards, old photos and art pieces since I was a small girl.

Even before I could read, I spent hours looking at old cards, coloring books and illustrations in my fairytale story books. I am sure my love for art and even my own drawing stylings came from my fascination with them.

Mail was so rare, I saved every card and letter I received as a child. Some of those nostalgic items will be shared on this blog.

Quite a few of the vintage pieces I have collected reflect the life and times of history itself. The cards, postcards, antique photos and art from my collection are dated from the late 1800's, through WW2. Many of these old cards come from our darling little Grandmother Jenny. I have also included some items from the early 1950's which were given to me by my precious Gramma Gladys and dearest Nita.

In a very real way, this Blog is my way of honoring these marvelous inspiring artists and the ongoing influence they've had in my life.

I hope you will enjoy the beauty, tremendous skill and sometimes whimsical work of these long-gone artists as much as I have over the years.

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Copyright Questions

Artwork including cards, postcards, illustrations, etc., printed before 1930 are no longer copyrighted, but are under Public Domain. However even then, there are lots of gray areas concerning what is Public Domain and what is not.

Scans of public domain images do not generate new copyrights—they merely inherit the copyright status of the image being reproduced. In other words, if something is public domain and is scanned--it remains in the public domain.See Bridgeman v. Corel.

An individual can claim copyright over a piece of public domain artwork ONLY if it has been uniquely altered in some fashion.

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